The SR5 2RU postcode is in Sunderland, Sunderland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SR5 |
| Ward | Southwick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southwick |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Sunderland |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 745 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southwick(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thompson Road-Morgan Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stadium of Light(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SR5 2JX (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Grange Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SR5 1EA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Redby AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 9QP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 9QU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Fulwell Infant School AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SR6 8ED (0.80 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR5 5AU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR5 5AU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SR6 0EA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGE VIEW MEDICAL GROUP(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridge view medical groupActivesouthwick health centre, the green,southwick, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915163940 | SR5 2LT |
| monkwearmouth health centreActivemonkwearmouth hth. ctr., dundas street, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915674293 | SR6 0AB |
| fulwell medical centre,Activefulwell medical centre, ebdon lane, fulwell, sunderland, tyne & wear | 01915483635 | SR6 8DZ |
| st bede medical centreActivest bede medical centre, lower dundas street, sunderland, tyne and wear | 01915675335 | SR6 0QQ |
The population of SR52RU is 173 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1188), Between 55 to 64 (1144), and Between 25 to 34 (916).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 167 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 15 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (211), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (165).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (94), followed by No religion (72).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (42) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (218), and 185 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1114) and Middle East and Asia (18).